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Antihistamine nasal spray a promising prophylactic treatment against SARS-CoV-2

08 Sep 2025 by

The use of the antihistamine nasal spray azelastine may help prevent SARS-CoV-2 respiratory infections, as shown in a phase II study.

Antihistamine nasal spray a promising prophylactic treatment against SARS-CoV-2

08 Sep 2025

HK data: Clozapine may increase infection risk in schizophrenia

02 Sep 2025 by

Clozapine is associated with a moderately increased risk of infection vs olanzapine in patients with schizophrenia in Hong Kong, with the association being notably stronger in older age groups, according to researchers from the Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care at the University of Hong Kong (HKU).

HK data: Clozapine may increase infection risk in schizophrenia

02 Sep 2025

Respiratory virus ups mortality risk in kids undergoing LT

01 Sep 2025

Detection of respiratory viruses in children with severe hepatocellular dysfunction during the peri-liver transplant period appears to increase the risk of death and postoperative surgical complications, reveals a recent study.

Respiratory virus ups mortality risk in kids undergoing LT

01 Sep 2025

Morbidity, mortality high in paediatric flu-associated acute necrotizing encephalopathy

31 Aug 2025

Influenza-associated acute necrotizing encephalopathy (ANE) carries increased morbidity and mortality in children, according to a case series.

Morbidity, mortality high in paediatric flu-associated acute necrotizing encephalopathy

31 Aug 2025

Flu infection tied to serious complications in children

31 Aug 2025

A recent study has found that influenza virus infection can lead to serious multisystem complications, such as encephalitis and acute respiratory distress syndrome, among others.

Flu infection tied to serious complications in children

31 Aug 2025

RSV infection a significant burden on children in Korea

30 Aug 2025

The disease burden respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection puts on young children is substantial, especially among infants, according to a South Korea study.

RSV infection a significant burden on children in Korea

30 Aug 2025

Cancer history does not factor in COVID-19, related outcomes among older women

24 Aug 2025

A history of cancer in older women appears to have no negative impact on the risks of COVID-19 and its outcomes, as reported in a study.

Cancer history does not factor in COVID-19, related outcomes among older women

24 Aug 2025

Several factors tied to treatment failure in children starting first-line ART

22 Aug 2025 by

In children living with HIV initiating antiretroviral therapy (ART), factors such as the ART regimen, age, BMI, and baseline CD4 count, among others, can predict treatment failure, according to a study.

Several factors tied to treatment failure in children starting first-line ART

22 Aug 2025

Novel once-weekly oral ART regimen scores high for viral suppression maintenance

21 Aug 2025 by

A once-weekly oral antiretroviral therapy (ART) regimen combining the nucleoside reverse transcriptase translocation inhibitor (NRTTI) islatravir with the non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI) ulonivirine helps maintain viral suppression in adults living with HIV-1, according to a phase IIb study.

Novel once-weekly oral ART regimen scores high for viral suppression maintenance

21 Aug 2025

Gender-neutral HPV vaccination – an important emerging need

21 Aug 2025 by

The increasing incidence of human papillomavirus (HPV)–related diseases in males over recent years is turning the spotlight on gender-neutral vaccination (GNV) to prevent HPV-related diseases and cancers in both sexes. Professor Hung-Hsueh Chou from the National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan, and Dr Mike Yat-Wah Kwan, President of the Asian Society for Pediatric Infectious Diseases (ASPID), and other experts in Hong Kong shared insights on the need for gender-neutral HPV vaccination, as well as possible ways to overcome vaccination barriers and bridge the gender gap.

Gender-neutral HPV vaccination – an important emerging need

21 Aug 2025

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Antihistamine nasal spray a promising prophylactic treatment against SARS-CoV-2

Antihistamine nasal spray a promising prophylactic treatment against SARS-CoV-2

HK data: Clozapine may increase infection risk in schizophrenia

HK data: Clozapine may increase infection risk in schizophrenia

Respiratory virus ups mortality risk in kids undergoing LT

Respiratory virus ups mortality risk in kids undergoing LT

Morbidity, mortality high in paediatric flu-associated acute necrotizing encephalopathy

Morbidity, mortality high in paediatric flu-associated acute necrotizing encephalopathy

Flu infection tied to serious complications in children

Flu infection tied to serious complications in children

RSV infection a significant burden on children in Korea

RSV infection a significant burden on children in Korea

Cancer history does not factor in COVID-19, related outcomes among older women

Cancer history does not factor in COVID-19, related outcomes among older women

Several factors tied to treatment failure in children starting first-line ART

Several factors tied to treatment failure in children starting first-line ART

Novel once-weekly oral ART regimen scores high for viral suppression maintenance

Novel once-weekly oral ART regimen scores high for viral suppression maintenance

Gender-neutral HPV vaccination – an important emerging need

Gender-neutral HPV vaccination – an important emerging need